Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Burundi to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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